Syracuse lacrosse rookie Kevin Drew hones considerable skill set

Lauren Long / The Post-StandardSyracuse freshman midfielder Kevin Drew, left, hassles Providence's Pete Wujciak in last month's season opener at the Carrier Dome.

Kevin Drew came to Syracuse University in the fall as Inside Lacrosse's top-rated midfield prospect in the country. Drew is playing the role of a defensive short-stick midfielder for the Orange and is making great strides.

"I think he knows at this point in his career, with where his stick skills are, his game knowledge, the speed of the (college) game...athletically he's there, but stick-skills wise he's got a ways to go," said Lelan Rogers, who coaches the Orange defense. Head coach John Desko adds that Drew is "a superior athlete" and a "quick learner."